Md. Zahirul Islam, Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman, Christel Lamberg‐Allardt
The present cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate the vitamin D status in three groups of women in Bangladesh by using serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (S-25-OHD), alkaline phosphatase (S-ALP), calcium (S-Ca) and phosphate (S-P). Sampling was undertaken at three locations in the city of Dhaka, Ban...
MZ Islam, Christel Lamberg‐Allardt, M Kärkkäinen, Terhi A. Outila et al.
Objective The study was designed to evaluate the vitamin D status in women of different physiological status of two socio-economic groups in Bangladesh. Design A cross-sectional study, using serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD), calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase activity. Setting Two region...
Md Zahirul Islam, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Virpi Kemi, Antti Nevanlinna et al.
The manufacture of garments is the main industry in Bangladesh and employs 1·6 million female workers. Due to the indoor lifestyle and low dietary intake of calcium, we hypothesised that they are at risk of low vitamin D and bone mineral status. Two hundred female garment workers (aged 18–36 years) ...
Md Zahirul Islam, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Heli Viljakainen, Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman et al.
Due to little outdoor activity and low dietary intake of vitamin D (VD), Bangladeshi low-income women are at risk for osteoporosis at an early age. The present study assessed the effect of VD, Ca and multiple micronutrient supplementation on VD and bone status in Bangladeshi young female garment fac...
Mohammad Zahidul Islam, Christel Lamberg‐Allardt, M Kärkkäinen, S Ali
Objective Evaluation of data on dietary calcium intake in premenopausal women of two socio-economic groups in Bangladesh. Design A cross sectional study. Three days dietary records were used to estimate habitual calcium intake. Setting Two regions of Bangladesh. The Dhaka city area and the Betagair ...
Md Zahirul Islam, Heli Viljakainen, Merja Kärkkäinen, Elisa Saarnio et al.
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is one of the outcomes of vitamin D deficiency that negatively affects bone metabolism. We studied the ethnic differences in vitamin D status in Finland and its effect on serum intact parathyroid hormone (S-iPTH) concentration and bone traits. The study was done ...
Md Zahirul Islam, Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman, Christel Lamberg‐Allardt
This study evaluated the influence of socio-economic status on energy intake (EI), anthropometric characteristics and body composition (BC) of premenopausal Bangladeshi women in two socio-economic groups. This cross-sectional study measured height, weight, biceps and triceps skinfolds by standard pr...
MZ Islam, Christel Lamberg‐Allardt, MAH Bhuyan, Quazi Salamatullah
Objective The objective of the study was to assess iron status in women of different physiological status of two socio-economic groups in Bangladesh. Design Cross sectional study, using 3-day food record and blood haemoglobin, serum iron, serum ferritin concentrations. Setting Two regions of Banglad...
Md Zahirul Islam, Nizamul Hoque Bhuiyan, Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman, Christel Lamberg‐Allardt et al.
Vitamin D is essential for the maintenance of calcium homeostasis and bone mineralization. Overt deficiency of vitamin D causes rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Vitamin D deficiency is an important public health problem worldwide. This review examines the available published data from...
Md Zahirul Islam, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman, Merja Kärkkäinen et al.
Elevated total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in sera are both well-known risk factors of coronary heart disease. Adequate vitamin D status is important for optimal function of many organs and tissues of our body. There is continuing controversy about the effect of adequate vita...
Md Zahirul Islam, Merja Kärkkäinen, Christel Lamberg‐Allardt
Md Zahirul Islam, Merja Kärkkäinen, Christel Lamberg‐Allardt